Devils Island South East Lighthouse

Devils Island (44.35N 63.28W), 4.6m (15ft) high, treeless, but with a number of derelict dwellings is at the NE entrance to Halifax Harbour.

Devils Island light is shown from a white octagonal tower on the island.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: "Sailing Directions, Nova Scotia (Atlantic Coast) and Bay of Fundy," First Edition, 1990, Dept of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, Canada
Photo - © Kathy Brown, Devils Island South East Lighthouse in 2004

Devil's Island South East Lighthouse Locator Map

DEVILS ISLAND SOUTHEAST - First Light

• Location: Southeast end of island, mouth of Eastern Passage
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1967
• Began: 1877
• Year Lit: 1877
• Structure Type: Tapered octagonal wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 039ft feet high.
• Light Height: 052ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1877 - established 524ft from original tower, fixed red - 1922 - 4th order diop
• 1885 - 1940 - lifeboat stationed on the island - 1941 - tower then 45ft, 52ft
• 1949 - original tower discontinued, light to group flashing red
• 1959 - light changed again to group flashing white

DEVILS ISLAND SOUTHWEST - Last Light

• Location: Southwest end of island, mouth of Eastern Passage
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1852
• Year Lit: 1852
• Structure Type: Octagonal wood tower, white

Lightkeepers for Devils Island South East Lighthouse

• Bowen, Edward 1852-1861
• Horn, Edward 18XX-18XX
• Fulker, B. 1863-1886
• Fulker, W.G. 1886-1918
• Faulkner, W.J. 1918-1936
• Faulkner, K.A. 1936-1942/1944-1949
• Faulkner, E.S. 1942-1944
• Henneberry, B.A. 1949-1953
• Henneberry, L.V. 1953-1954
• Messenger, B.C. 1954
• MacDonald, C.C. 1954-1967